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On March 3, join Instructional Development for a new drop-in series, "Teaching Bites with TAPAs." Themed drop-ins each week will begin with a few simple ideas you can implement in your section no matter where you are at in your teaching. This week's session will focus on what to do with student feedback.

Do you want to be more productive and motivated when it comes to academic writing? The Academic Writers’ Space is a vibrant, online coworking community where academic writers come together to develop a sound writing practice. Read on to learn more and to sign up for a free trial session!

Did you miss our Special Guest Workshop with Alison Miller, but want to learn to be more productive and effective at writing and conducting academic research? Would you like to develop and use a sound project-management approach to completing your dissertation or thesis? Then be sure to watch a video of the event! Read on for more info and a link to the video.

Networking effectively requires skill and strategy. Learn insider tips and tactics from a Certified Recruiting Professional about building and maintaining your network. In this presentation on Thursday, February 25, Shana Love, MPA, MPP, CRP provides guidance on how to approach networking strategically from preparation, to organization, and prioritization. You will also learn how to effectively frame and develop your personal-professional narrative, build rapport, follow up, and develop lasting professional relationships that can be leveraged over a lifetime.

Tune in for our Final Round livestream on Monday, March 8 at 3:30pm PST to watch our finalists' presentations, participate in a live Q&A, vote in the People's Choice category, and find out our judges' picks! The event will be streamed on UCSB's YouTube channel.

Path to Postdoc is a unique program for outstanding senior graduate students with backgrounds in the biomedical and health sciences, that will complete their PhD by the end of 2021, to be exposed to world-class research communities at UCSF and the associated Gladstone Institutes. Apply for the March cohort by February 22nd!

Please join the Office of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion for the next installment of its 2020-2021 series "Difficult Dialogues: Anti-Blackness" on Friday 2/26 at 12pm. The talk will be delivered by Dr. Joyce Bell and is titled, "How 'Diversity' Underdeveloped Higher Education." Read on to learn more and to register!

On February 24, join Instructional Development for a new drop-in series, "Teaching Bites with TAPAs." Themed drop-ins each week will begin with a few simple ideas you can implement in your section no matter where you are at in your teaching. This session will focus on success stories from “Zoom" university.

How do graduate students navigate access in an already inaccessible world? This conversation on March 2nd will discuss information, tools, and resources for creating intentional and accessible spaces and community engagement. Read on to learn more and RSVP!

Did you know? The Hosford Counseling & Psychological Services Clinic is a UCSB-based community clinic that provides culturally sensitive, low-cost individual, couple, family, and group psychological treatment to the entire Santa Barbara community. Services are on a sliding fee schedule and UCSB students qualify for the lowest community fee of $25/session, with further fee reductions possible. Read on to learn more!

Join Amanda Pinheiro for a workshop on developing your skills as an international TA. Drawing on her experience as the founder of UCSB’s International Teaching Assistants Association, the Lead TA in Global Studies, and as Instructor of Record, Amanda will discuss the challenges that iTAs have encountered and how to overcome them. All are welcome!

Doing your taxes? Sign up now for our financial literacy workshop on March 3rd to learn about resources, credits, and deductions for graduate students. Read on to learn more and to RSVP!

Have you ever thought about working for yourself? Maybe you want to start your own business, or perhaps you’re thinking of being a solopreneur. Join Beyond the Professoriate on February 26th to learn what every PhD should know about starting their own business or launching a career as a freelancer.

Check out the new website for UC Santa Barbara's Graduate Division! The URL for the site will remain the same (https://www.graddiv.ucsb.edu), but we hope the new design will make it easier for users to find essential information and resources. Read on to learn more!

UCSB's Office of Research is seeking a postdoc or graduate student who is interested in learning more about the grant writing and proposal development process. This as an excellent opportunity for the successful candidate to gain understanding of research administration, funding agencies, and grant writing. Read on to learn more!